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Status of AfCFTA ratification

The Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) officially entered into force on 30 May 2019. Cameroon recently became the 29th country to formally approve ratification of the AfCFTA Agreement. Check out our infographic for more on the current status of ratification.

<p>The Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) officially entered into force on 30 May 2019. Cameroon recently became the 29th country to formally approve ratification of the AfCFTA Agreement. Check out our infographic for more on the current status of ratification.</p>

tralac Publications

tralac promotes active debate on trade law and policy issues in Africa. This involves monitoring trade negotiations, interpretation of agreements, contribution to debates and discussions on trade developments. Our research is presented in trade briefs, working papers and books, among others.

<p>tralac promotes active debate on trade law and policy issues in Africa. This involves monitoring trade negotiations, interpretation of agreements, contribution to debates and discussions on trade developments. Our research is presented in trade briefs, working papers and books, among others.</p>

Resources portal

tralac maintains a collection of regional and national trade-related resources, including copies of the texts and annexes of regional trade agreements from the east and southern Africa RECs, the AfCFTA, TFTA and African Union, as well as regional protocols and policy documents. Click to find out more.

<p><strong>tralac</strong> maintains a collection of regional and national trade-related resources, including copies of the texts and annexes of regional trade agreements from the east and southern Africa RECs, the AfCFTA, TFTA and African Union, as well as regional protocols and policy documents. Click to find out more.</p>

tralac Newsletter ~ December 2019

2019 was a significant year for trade-related matters. tralac’s final Newsletter focused on developments in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations, with an updated FAQ, guide to the AfCFTA Agreement, and a series of country trade and tariff profiles.

<p>2019 was a significant year for trade-related matters. tralac’s final Newsletter focused on developments in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations, with an updated FAQ, guide to the AfCFTA Agreement, and a series of country trade and tariff profiles.</p>

In the News

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23 Jan 2020

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22 Jan 2020

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21 Jan 2020

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Publications

When foreign Firms enforce trade-related contractual Claims in South Africa: Clarification of a unique Ministerial Discretion

When foreign Firms enforce trade-related contractual Claims in South Africa: Clarification of a unique Ministerial Discretion

Gerhard Erasmus - 19 Jan 2020

Domestic Courts and Customs Governance: Time for urgent Reform?

Domestic Courts and Customs Governance: Time for urgent Reform?

Gerhard Erasmus - 19 Jan 2020

South African Mining and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement: South Africa’s exports of Mining Equipment, Technology and Services

South African Mining and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement: South Africa’s exports of Mining Equipment, Technology and Services

David Christianson - 18 Jan 2020

South Africa under GSP country review: what implications for preferential exports to the United States?

South Africa under GSP country review: what implications for preferential exports to the United States?

Eckart Naumann - 18 Jan 2020

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Trade Data Analysis

Eswatini: Intra-Africa trade and tariff profile

12 Dec 2019

Malawi: Intra-Africa trade and tariff profile

6 Dec 2019

Rwanda: Intra-Africa trade and tariff profile

6 Dec 2019

Kenya: Intra-Africa trade and tariff profile

6 Dec 2019

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How viable are auto component regional value chains in Africa?

John Stuart

21 Jan 2020

Automotive components are the building blocks of automobiles and hence are a key part of the one of the world’s largest manufacturing industries. Within Africa the automotive components industry is ...

Calendar

Dec

05

tralac Alumni Workshop 2019

Oct

03

Reporting on the AfCFTA: a training course for journalists – Cape Town, 3-4 October 2019

Sep

02

AU AfCFTA Trade in Services Signalling Conference – Cape Town, 2-3 September 2019

Jul

25

Trade Facilitation: towards a practical agenda for southern Africa – Cape Town, 25 July 2019

Jul

22

Understanding international trade agreements: Examining the African Continental Free Trade Agreement – 22-24 July 2019, Cape Town

Jul

08

tralac’s Women in Trade Governance (WiTG) Development Programme – Cape Town, 8-12 July 2019

Jul

04

tralac-Sidley AfCFTA Breakfast Event – Geneva, 4 July 2019

Jun

26

Workshop on e-commerce, trade and the digital economy – Cape Town, 26-27 June 2019

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